Compiled from the Daily Advertiser by the Wagga Wagga & District Historical Society.
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25 YEARS AGO
Many civilians who worked on the home front during World War ll will participate for the first time in Wagga's Anzac Day march this week.
Wagga Ratepayers Association president Chris Mooney said that Wagga City Council's recommendation to reduce garbage bin size from 240 to 120 litres went completely against overwhelming public support for the larger bins.
Re-Car Wagga has become the first transport industry repairer to gain quality assurance accreditation.
Wagga City Council will spend $500,000 to construct a new two-lane carriage way along Red Hill Road with consideration of a four-lane carriage way being needed in 10 to 15 years.
Wagga City Council is considering a proposal by Hungry Jack's to establish a drive through restaurant in Hammond Avenue about 80 metres along from Wagga's Sizzler Restaurant.
The Kurrajong Waratah Make a Difference Ball was held at the Kyeamba Smith Hall.
A Wagga man who was arrested and changed with drink-driving offences twice in 10 days was ordered by Wagga Local Court to perform 100 hours of community service.
Local Wagga businesses have chipped in to purchase a pergola for Wagga Base Hospital with the hospital now appealing for musicians and buskers to use the facility to entertain walking patients.
Wagga Model Aero Club is holding its 22nd World War II military scale aircraft competition.
Freedom Furniture announced it will establish a new store in the Riverina Plaza in Berry Street.
50 YEARS AGO
A pine tree grown at Lone Pine at Gallipoli was planted on Willan's Hill by Gallipoli veteran Mr A Secombe as part of this year's Anzac Day observance.
About 300 Wagga Teachers College students marched through Wagga's main streets to protest the failure of the state government to substantially increase trainee teacher's allowances.
Mr C Penney from the Department of Main Roads said that Wagga's Hampden bridge could be under repairs for another nine months.
President of the Wagga RSL Club along with secretary Mr WJ Spokes signed a contract for $322,000 with Siebels of Wagga for alterations and additions at the club.
Miss Wagga 1970 Helen Everitt, was given a mayoral farewell by Mayor RJ Harris on the eve of her trip to Japan for Expo 70.
Nelli Ahkolnikova considered by many as the finest woman violinist in the Soviet Union performed in an ABC concert held at Hoyts Theatre.
Buckman's Building Group have started work on renovations at Wagga Base Hospital which will add an additional 25 beds.
Huthwaites are selling Uncle Toby's Oats in 2lb packets for 31 cents, self-raising or plain flour 2lb packets for 13 cents, bananas for 20 cents per dozen and apples for 23 cents per dozen.
Seventeen international conservationists were welcomed to Wagga where they will spend the next three months attending a course in conservation and natural resources.
Former Daily Advertiser sporting writer Peter Baker was among a total of 450 National Servicemen marching into Kapooka to begin basic training.